tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post8417878527021852016..comments2023-09-09T05:30:48.174-07:00Comments on Greyhounds in the Mist: Raw-rrrrrr DietLisa Foxworthy Stinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07793019534688509671noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-67941307197963811132016-11-28T11:21:50.642-08:002016-11-28T11:21:50.642-08:00I'm super scared of the bones. The thought of...I'm super scared of the bones. The thought of giving them a raw chicken leg just scares me. They would love it though. so they can really eat the neck of the chicken as well? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025073454380467228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-55693389385664635852016-02-07T07:38:04.842-08:002016-02-07T07:38:04.842-08:00Hi!
My name is Kyle and I'm considering ownin...Hi!<br /><br />My name is Kyle and I'm considering owning my first dog soon and feeding it a raw diet. First off, you have some very cool dogs and nice posts! Would there be anyway to see a full individual raw feeding video or two (raw chicken/bones etc) if you can send/post one. It's hard for me to imagine how greyhounds can handle the whole pieces with such skinny necks and they really digest the whole pieces okay??<br /><br />Keep it up!<br /><br />-Kyle<br /><br />Reply: Mexicankyle35@gmail.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038770845184022437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-53122140038813382392016-01-31T09:58:05.936-08:002016-01-31T09:58:05.936-08:00Hi Lisa! I came across your blog while doing some ...Hi Lisa! I came across your blog while doing some research and I have to say, it's the best I've ever read. I have a few questions for you regarding our two dogs. In the next year and a half or so, my husband and I will be able to feed raw again. We previously tried out a pre-made raw diet, which they handled fine. The only problem was that it was ground up and not whole meat with veggies/fruits/etc on the side. I now know to feed them the whole meat product and not panic. The only one problem I have per each dog is that:<br />#1 - Our German Shepherd/Lab mix has gallbladder like problems and has not been able to tolerate foods with high fat in them. The kibble he is on for the next year and a half is weight management (it's a completely grain free formula too as we found out he CANNOT eat those either), so he's been doing really well on it considering it is kibble. Since variety is so important, should we be concerned about other meat types like beef and lamb that are higher in fat than chicken when we switch him to raw? Or do you think part of the problem is that he can't tolerate the high fats in processed kibble? Your thoughts are appreciated!<br />#2 - Our Shetland Sheepdog has acanthomatous ameloblastoma and will be having surgery to remove part of her jaw. She's on the same brand of food our GS/Lab mix is on, only soaked or with the wet food version. With the amount of jaw being removed, I'm not sure if feeding whole meat would be appropriate or if I should grind it. I guess it's a wait and see kind of thing, but would it be bad if we fed her a ground raw food?<br /><br />Thanks for your help!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482086568245725085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-32516833174077576512014-07-30T09:47:07.561-07:002014-07-30T09:47:07.561-07:00Hello Lisa. Thank you so much for posting this in...Hello Lisa. Thank you so much for posting this information! I have a 2 year old IG and have recently started making the switch to Primal Raw. As you know, the bones are ground up. I was wondering if you could let me know what bones you give your IG specifically for dental health, or if you have any suggestions of appropriate recreational chewing bones that would be safe. Thank you again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12372791051495829135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-57313273864586628832014-01-01T16:59:14.139-08:002014-01-01T16:59:14.139-08:00Thank you so much for this! I've been thinking...Thank you so much for this! I've been thinking about making the switch. Your writing is so thorough. I have a 12 week old "Italian Couch Potato" (hahaha, that's so true) and I read the part about you being weary of a raw diet at a young age. That's my biggest fear is that I am giving them a diet that isn't balanced and complete. I think I'll stick to the 'high grade' kibble until he's older but I was wondering when a good time to start would be. I have a lot of research to do.. thanks for the links!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580823786496065388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-64678179337454504842013-09-25T10:13:43.269-07:002013-09-25T10:13:43.269-07:00I have a question. I have 2 female Italian Greyho...I have a question. I have 2 female Italian Greyhounds. I recently changed their diets from nasty bagged dog food to cooked chicken, ground turkey, etc. I give them canned mixed veggies, hard boiled eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese, carrots, apples, etc. How much food should I be giving them daily? thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-80857797394351888022013-08-12T17:12:14.210-07:002013-08-12T17:12:14.210-07:00So very happy to have found your Blog. We are new...So very happy to have found your Blog. We are new to greyhound adoption and most definitely new to Raw feeding. We have had Lilly for a year now and feed her top of line kibble (Acana) but still I felt I could do better. I have just started the Raw food journey and am looking for just the type of support you provided. Thank you so very much. Janette Ashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-19025470496242277052013-07-30T23:29:36.440-07:002013-07-30T23:29:36.440-07:00This is great post. i was really unknown to it.now...This is great post. i was really unknown to it.now i am clear about this.<a href="http://www.turbopup.com/" rel="nofollow">meal bars for dogs</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-49223796576442359962013-01-06T10:58:16.930-08:002013-01-06T10:58:16.930-08:00Thank you for the great article on a raw diet for ...Thank you for the great article on a raw diet for greyhounds. We adopted ours just shy of 2 years ago. She is almost 6 now. Her teeth were pretty bad when we got her...still are and we really do need to have them cleaned.<br /><br />I have been very curious about the raw diet. I know thats what she was fed when she was racing but I don't know exactly what that was. If she was fed a pure raw diet, I wonder why her teeth are bad? I am told some just "have bad teeth".<br /><br />Thanks again for your insight...your greys are just beautiful...as is ours. She is a brindle and petite for a grey(60lbs).Fitzrockieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125494166863060520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-42687202369788344102011-03-25T01:20:00.728-07:002011-03-25T01:20:00.728-07:00Great tips, especially for those who want to go al...Great tips, especially for those who want to go all natural and raw in their dog meals. I hope our toy dogs won't be as picky when we serve them fresh food. By the way, for those leftover items, seal them off with a heavy duty packing tape for so they won't be a mess to leave.Rowald Fuerzashttp://www.bestpack.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-53829168962353579932011-03-19T21:13:33.086-07:002011-03-19T21:13:33.086-07:00I chose to get all 5 of my dogs onto the raw diet ...I chose to get all 5 of my dogs onto the raw diet maybe a year or maybe a little less after Lisa did, based on her experience. It's probably been something close to two years now, I've since added & lost a dog (the lost was due to very old age & aggression), and I can tell you, my dogs have never been healthier! Our Samoyed/Chow mix started with the ugliest, nastiest of teeth... they are now darn near post dental quality - just merely from raw meaty bones. The aged ones are more vivacious, the coats are super healthy, teeth are better than ever, even my 6 pound chihuahua is healthier than ever on the raw diet. She loves her chicken necks! There USED to be skipped (picky ass dog) meals... never again. There are no skipped meals, the dogs absolutely love it! And did she mention the reduced waste??!! And that waste disintegrates very quickly. I haven't "scooped poop" in years. All it is is bone matter, as there are NO fillers in this diet. We travel with all 5 dogs, in an RV, for extended amounts of time. I will never go back to kibble for "convenience". I'm used to raw, I prefer to know what goes into my dogs' diet, it's not that hard. Two of my dogs compete in very high energy sports, they've never had a problem. Ever. In fact, all 5 are healthier than they've ever been. I swear, the samoyed has actually gotten younger on this diet.<br /><br />For realz.Sissyhttp://www.strikeforceflyball.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-30678968460938394242011-03-17T16:13:14.104-07:002011-03-17T16:13:14.104-07:00Hi Dawn!
I'm glad you enjoy the writing, it...Hi Dawn!<br />I'm glad you enjoy the writing, it's comments like yours that make me enjoy posting on this blog!<br /><br />You've raised a very good question. As I stated in the article, you need to be very careful feeding raw diet to any dog with pre-existing medical issues. What this means is that if you are determined to feed a raw diet, then you are going to have to work a little harder at it than those of us feeding dogs without underlying disease. You are going to have to educate yourself thoroughly on renal disease and it's various stages, dietary requirements and restrictions and the exact nutritional data on all the raw foods you decide to feed. It's a lot of work, but it's not for some research project, it's for Dart and I think that makes it very much worth the effort. <br />Your vet is correct in the advice that she is giving you, regardless of her feelings towards raw feeding. What she is saying is "Let's go with what we know, and what we know is that this particular SD formulation is made specifically for Dart's problem" This is absolutely what is the safest thing for Dart right now, so I recommend that for the immediate time being, follow your vet's advice. And get busy doing your homework. Please email me at eeeekamouse at hotmail dot com to further discuss this issue. There are some websites you can check out to help you understand what you are dealing with and what your options are, I'd be glad to point you in the right direction. LisaLisa Foxworthy Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793019534688509671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-83196945590382055982011-03-17T01:04:16.976-07:002011-03-17T01:04:16.976-07:00Lisa I love your natural and humorous writing styl...Lisa I love your natural and humorous writing style. Your blog is a joy to read. I have a 12 yr old ex-racer named Dart. He raced for 5 years before coming into my life. This last year I noticed his muscles were kind of wasting. I know he's old and this is to be expected somewhat but I wondered if the Medi-Cal 'Mobility' food he'd been on for the last couple of years was maybe just not good enough. He can no longer climb the stairs and has the occasional pee accident over last 6 months or so. I guess I just felt the poor boy is just going down hill and it'd be worth trying him on a raw food diet. I did some research and started him on meat & veggies about 3 weeks ago. He recently had a bout of incontinence so I had him checked and it seems he has a UTI. But the vet also says he has kidney problems. My vet is strongly anti-raw, although she is a lover of hounds and a very good vet. I can't tell if raw is bad for kidneys, raw is good for general health but too difficult to manage kidney issues specifically or just plain healthy eating. She want him on SD k/d, and I just don't know what to do. Any advice?Dawn Brochnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-36469722339529099032011-02-26T13:04:03.266-08:002011-02-26T13:04:03.266-08:00Excellent post! Love the drawing the line at dinn...Excellent post! Love the drawing the line at dinner the size of the dog's head photo. That was a huge turkey leg!!! I so need to tweak my web pages on raw food.Never Say Never Greyhoundshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001070229800933763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-79994756061345188292011-02-08T12:03:49.042-08:002011-02-08T12:03:49.042-08:00Thank you, but publish it WHERE??? This is just a ...Thank you, but publish it WHERE??? This is just a blog, and other posts will cover it up eventually. I'm going to repost it on our RockdogDesigns.com page, but that's just a blog too. I'll have to check with AtH, he thought it was pretty good, maybe he can set up a website or something.Lisa Foxworthy Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793019534688509671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-2349715672688910112011-02-08T10:54:27.851-08:002011-02-08T10:54:27.851-08:00Now I am unsure who the smart one in the house is....Now I am unsure who the smart one in the house is. I thought it was aTh, but now... I really can't tell. <br />You should publish this, Lisa. It is so "owner friendly" instead of terms and words I can't spell or pronounce. <br />PUBLISH.Jenn-Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-54172519951308628962011-02-06T15:22:16.923-08:002011-02-06T15:22:16.923-08:00I LOVE THIS! This is one of the best explanations ...I LOVE THIS! This is one of the best explanations of how to feed raw that I've seen in a long time. I'm going to add a link to it to my own "how to feed raw" page (when I can access it again to change it, that is...). Great job!FeatheredGemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14475300246665081033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-25887371747900427722011-02-06T12:01:41.968-08:002011-02-06T12:01:41.968-08:00P.S. I'll be constantly tweaking this post for...P.S. I'll be constantly tweaking this post for a week or two as I think of things I've forgotten to list. :)Lisa Foxworthy Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793019534688509671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-28105909725042389722011-02-06T12:01:00.040-08:002011-02-06T12:01:00.040-08:00This is an area I'm hesitant about. Maybe on t...This is an area I'm hesitant about. Maybe on those days you can visit first and feed later in the day. And see if your vet has one of those oral spray rinses that decrease mouth bacteria (marketed for dental hygiene). The way the nursing homes see it, no risk is worth taking with their residents, and I understand their concerns.Lisa Foxworthy Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793019534688509671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030889935631795226.post-33626858533877679522011-02-06T10:08:45.450-08:002011-02-06T10:08:45.450-08:00You have written one of the easiest to understand ...You have written one of the easiest to understand articles on the subject that I have read, so big props for that! I had been thinking about switching to raw food, and then heard that a lot of therapy dog groups are refusing to allow dogs who eat raw in. While I disagree with this a lot, I'm still a bit on the fence because of this. We visit nursing homes two to three times a month and that is my one hold up. I always admire the heck out of the white teeth on those raw fed dogs!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.com